''Swan Song'' is a 2023 Canadian documentary film, directed by
Chelsea McMullan
Chelsea McMullan is a Canadian documentary filmmaker, best known for their 2013 film '' My Prairie Home'', a film about transgender musician Rae Spoon.[National Ballet of Canada
The National Ballet of Canada is a Canadian ballet company that was founded in 1951 in Toronto, Ontario, with Celia Franca as the first artistic director. A company of 70 dancers with its own orchestra, the National Ballet has been led since 2022 ...]
artistic director and former dancer
Karen Kain
Karen Alexandria Kain (born March 28, 1951) is a Canadian former ballet dancer, and was the artistic director of the National Ballet of Canada from 2005 - 2021.
Early training and childhood
Kain's mother enrolled her daughter in ballet training ...
as she directs a production of ''
Swan Lake
''Swan Lake'' ( rus, Лебеди́ное о́зеро, r=Lebedínoye ózero, p=lʲɪbʲɪˈdʲinəjə ˈozʲɪrə, link=no ), Op. 20, is a ballet composed by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1875–76. Despite its initial failur ...
'' for the company as her final project before retiring.
[Pat Mullen]
"Neve Campbell Boards TIFF-Bound Doc Swan Song as Executive Producer"
'' Point of View'', July 25, 2023.
Production
Actress
Neve Campbell
Neve Adrianne Campbell (born October 3, 1973; ) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her work in the drama and horror genres. She has appeared on ''People'' magazine's list of "50 Most Beautiful People" twice.
Following a series of minor a ...
is an executive producer.
Release
The film premiered at the
2023 Toronto International Film Festival, and screened at the
2023 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival, the
2023 Calgary International Film Festival
The 2023 edition of the Calgary International Film Festival, the 24th edition in the event's history, took place from September 21 to October 1, 2023 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
The festival opened with ''Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life'', a d ...
,
[Aryn Toombs]
"Winners of 2023 CIFF competitions unveiled"
''LiveWire Calgary'', September 25, 2023. and the
2023 Vancouver International Film Festival
The 2023 Vancouver International Film Festival, the 42nd event in the history of the Vancouver International Film Festival, was held from September 28 to October 8, 2023.
Awards
Winners of the juried Canadian film awards were announced on Octob ...
.
An expanded four-part television version aired in November 2023 on
CBC Television
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and
CBC Gem
CBC Television (also known as CBC TV) is a Canadian English-language broadcast television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster. The network began operations on September 6, 1952. Its French-l ...
.
[Greg David]
"CBC sets fall 2023 streaming and broadcast premiere dates for new and returning original series on CBC Gem and CBC Television"
''TV, eh?'', August 24, 2023.
Awards
At Cinéfest, the film was runner-up for the Audience Choice award for Best Documentary Film.
At Calgary, the film won the award for Best Canadian Feature Documentary.
[
The film was the winner of the Rogers Best Canadian Documentary Award at the ]Toronto Film Critics Association Awards 2023
The 27th Toronto Film Critics Association Awards, honouring the best films released in 2023, were announced on December 17, 2023.
To create a contemporary reflection of inclusivity, the TFCA eliminated gender-based acting categories for 2023. Two ...
.
References
External links
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{{TFCA Award for Best Canadian Film
2023 documentary films
2023 films
Canadian documentary films
Canadian dance films
2020s Canadian films
Films directed by Chelsea McMullan
2020s Canadian documentary television series
2023 Canadian television series debuts
2023 Canadian television series endings
CBC Television original programming
Documentary films about ballet